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R926 DGD

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

225,675 mi
Last recorded225,675 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR926 DGD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 225,675 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 225,094 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres outer edge wear

exhaust system deteriorated

vehicle undersealed

Pass 9 Mar 2020 224,712 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres outer edge wear

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Mar 2019 223,311 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 6 Feb 2019 223,282 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside front inner arch holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

emissions not detected

vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2017 222,087 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2016 219,531 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2016 219,330 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front inner arches at rear (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside front inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2015 216,877 miles

underside of floor showing signs of corrodion

Fail 16 Oct 2015 216,877 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg and inner wing (2.4.A.3)

underside of floor showing signs of corrodion

Pass 18 Oct 2014 214,913 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust heatshield insecure at front

Pass 2 Nov 2013 213,263 miles

Oil leak

slight play in offside front steering tie rod

Fail 21 Oct 2013 213,263 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in offside front steering tie rod

Pass 12 Oct 2012 210,121 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both sills slightly corroded

slight play in offside front steering tie rod

Pass 24 Oct 2011 204,330 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 204,330 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 192,909 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 185,415 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 176,257 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 176,251 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 166,318 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 166,309 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 149,704 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?

Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
5,286
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
24,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 8,177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,845
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,266
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,996
position lamp(s) not working 4,827
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R926 DGD is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 141,911 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caravelle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 8,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R926 DGD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravelle typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 29 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R926 DGD registered?

R926 DGD is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 3 October 1997.

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